Head-protector



(No Model.)

J. L. WEBER.

HEAD PROTECTOR.

Patented Jail. 7, 1896.V

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JACOB L. WEBER, OE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HEAD-PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 552,557, dated January'7, 1896.

Application filed August 2, 1895. Serial No, 558,027. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that L JACOB L. WEBER, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing' at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented a new and useful Head-Protector for Base-BallPlayers, to be connected to a mask such as used in baseball playing, ofwhich the following is a specification.

rlhis invention relates to a certain style of head-gear for theprotection against balls or missiles, as well as against the rays of thesun, said head-gear to be connected to the masks or face-protectorswhich have been used by base-ball players for some time past.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of thehead-protector, showing it attached to a base-ball face-protector, thelatter being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a front view, and Fig. 3 aplan, of same.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures.

A is an oval frame of wire or other suitable material, conformingapproximately to the shape of a human head. Connected'to this frame Aare two members B, running longitudinallyr and rising over the plane ofsaid frame A and forming, on the front edge of the frame A, hooks G.Said members B are connected to the oval frame A by three or Inoremembers C, D and E, which are intended to brace members B to frame A soas to make a rigid cover for the head sufficiently strong to resist theblow ofa ball Or other missiles without suffering deformation. rlwostraps F are fastened toframe Abetween the braces D and E, which serveto attach the head-protector to the Ordinary baseball mask as generallyworn by players.

In the manner indicated in Fig. 1, hooks G reach around a horizontalwire in the base-ball face-mask, thereby forming, in connection withstraps F, a perfectly rigid connection between said headprotector andface-mask.

The head-protector thus far described is ordinarily covered with silk orother material, in a similar manner as an umbrella, or else a fine wireor rattan netting may be substituted.

The head-protector is shaped near the front end so as to lead off theball or missile striking there in such a manner that the blow receivedby the protector is a small one, therefore insuring a longer life of thelatter.

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. 'A head protector forbase ball players having an oval frame A to conform approximately to theshape of the human head, two or more longitudinal frame ribs B,terminating in hooks G, three or more cross frame work members C, D, andE and straps F, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A head protector for base ball players having an oval frame A toconform approximately to the shape of the human head, two or morelongitudinal frame ribs B, terminating in hooks G, three or more crossframe members C, D, and E, and straps F, anda covering, as and for thepurpose set forth.

, JAOB L. WEBER.

Witnesses:

DUDLEY RICE BAYLIE, ERNEST FISCHER,

